Photo: unknown (Desilu Productions / 20th Century Fox) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Inger Stevens is one of those talents whose loss still feels heavy decades later. Stockholm-born and American-made, she earned a Golden Globe and left her mark across stage, television, and films like Hang 'Em High and Madigan. There was a luminous Nordic stillness to her presence paired with genuine acting craft. That she died at just 35 in 1970 makes her surviving work feel all the more precious to me. I think she deserves to be remembered not as a tragic footnote but as a serious actress whose performances still hold up beautifully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Inger Stevens
- Name (Japanese)
- インガー・スティーヴンス
- Reading
- いんがー・すてぃーゔんす
- Born
- October 18, 1934 – April 30, 1970
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Manhattan High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Buccaneer | — | |
| Notable work | The World, the Flesh and the Devil | — | |
| Notable work | Hang 'Em High | — | |
| Notable work | Madigan | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inger%20Stevens
Frequently asked questions
When was Inger Stevens born?
October 18, 1934 – April 30, 1970.
Where is Inger Stevens from?
Inger Stevens is from Stockholm, Sweden.
What does Inger Stevens do?
Inger Stevens works as stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
What is Inger Stevens known for?
Notable works include The Buccaneer, The World, the Flesh and the Devil, Hang 'Em High.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.